Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

Come learn how to grow and use culinary herbs. UC Master Gardener, Susan Bancroft will show you how to grow a variety of herbs from seed to harvest. In containers, inside or outside, herbs are easy to grow and delicious in food and drink. We will explore a variety of uses for fresh and preserved herbs,…

April is an ideal time to commence planning your crops and ornamental flowers. However, it is also a period when pests such as slugs, earwigs, and snails are more prevalent. In this talk, Pamela Roper, UC Master Gardener will provide practical tips for successful gardening during this busy season. She will…

Everyone loves roses!  Come learn about how fall and winter care and pruning can make a big difference to healthy summer blooms. Master Gardener Martha Carpenter will give you tips on what to do right now to have healthy, vibrant flowers next summer and will do a pruning demonstration. It’s easier…

Do you love to look at seed catalogs and seed packets but wonder which variety to plant? Or find yourself ripping open the seed packet only to cover the instructions with muddy fingerprints? Seed packets are one place where you do want to pay attention to the fine print, since they contain a wealth of…

Curious about growing your own blackberries at home? Join Master Gardener Jim Bell, who will discuss selecting, planting, trellising, harvesting, and pruning for the next year’s harvest! Then, join us in our berry patch where we will give a planting, pruning, and general care demonstration that will…